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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.57, 22,023.50 and 10,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.57, 22,023.50 and 10,653.66 is: 14,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.57 : 22,023.50 = 10,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.57/22,023.50 = 10,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.57x = 22,023.50 × 10,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.57x = 234,630,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,630,827.74/15,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.58

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